Губернатор Колорадо посетил сенсорный магазин в Гранд-Джанкшен

Governor Polis tours Grand Junction sensory store during Western Slope visit GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) — Gov. Jared Polis toured the Sensory Store in Grand Junction as part of his Western Slope visit. The store opened in July, offering sensory tools, toys and fidgets for people of all ages, including those with autism, ADHD or other needs. Polis toured the store, looking at products and experiencing what it’s like for customers in the store. In April, the Sensory Store received a $15,000 grant through the state’s Rural Jump Start Program to support its opening. “It’s really a great resource to have in the community because otherwise parents are sometimes trying to order online and they might not like what they get and they might try to send it back,” Polis said. “So, these kids can actually feel and play with and experience and obviously people of all ages, adults with sensory conditions as well, but especially kids, great resource here in Grand Junction.” “We’re part of the Rural Jump Start program with the state of Colorado,” Lincoln Folkers, CEO of the Sensory Store, said. “So they’ve been instrumental in helping us get the sensory store stood up and really kind of balance from a financial perspective so that we can get started and be strong moving into the future.” The Rural Jump Start Program hosts regional economic and workforce development activities that seek to expand local business, create new good-paying jobs, and strengthen and diversify local economies.